Liesbeth Devos

Belgian singer Liesbeth Devos has established herself as a stylistically highly versatile soprano. Next season she will make her debut as Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Opera Zuid as well as various concerts with Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Slovenia Philharmonic Orchestra, and Brussels Philharmonic. Her acting, dancing, and oboe training make Liesbeth an all-round performer with a deep passion for chamber music, opera, recitals with orchestra, and self-produced projects.

Liesbeth won first prize at the Kurt-Leimer Wettbewerb (Zürich), was a finalist of the Liedwettbewerb des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bayreuth), and of the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Voice Fellowship. In March 2023, she received the Peter Benoit Prize for her longstanding dedication to the music of Flemish composers.

Her passion for art song and poetry makes her a highly sought-after performer in chamber music. She sang Schönberg’s String Quartet No. 2 with the Taurus Quartet and has performed in various programs with Het Collectief, the Malibran Quartet, and the German Asasello Quartet. Her Phaedra CD Liebesfrühling, featuring songs and duets by Clara and Robert Schumann, received worldwide acclaim. Together with Jozef De Beenhouwer, she has formed a long-standing song duo and has recorded several CDs, including works by August De Boeck (Phaedra) and Gustave Huberti (Et’cetera). She can also be heard on recordings featuring works by Bram Van Camp (The Feasts of Fear and Agony [Fuga Libera]) and Lodewijk Mortelmans (De Kinderen der Zee [Phaedra]).

Liesbeth Devos was coached by Patricia McCaffrey, Elly Ameling, Lieve Suys, Lucienne Van Deyck, Guy Joosten, and José Van Dam. She leads her own vocal class at the Kunsthumaniora Brussels, where she passionately supports and nurtures young talent.